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2018 Grill’d Rising Star Shortlist

By Nick Armistead · September 5, 2018
2018 Grill’d Rising Star Shortlist

Six players have been shortlisted for the 2018 Grill’d Rising Star Award from the talented crop of 19 who were nominated after each round this season.

After a thorough deliberation process, those shortlisted and in the running to take out the coveted award are Anthony Zimmerman (Old Brighton), Ben Huggard (St Bernard’s), Cam Hodges (St Kevin’s OB), Geordie Nagle (De La Salle), Liam Murphy (De La Salle) and Shaun Lovell (Mazenod).

The winner will be announced at the 2018 Woodrow Medal and Awards Night next Wednesday 12 September at Crown’s River Room.

The Rising Star Award has long been an accurate prelude of future football success, with previous winners including two-time Woodrow Medallist Brendan Iezzi (2007), Harry Hill (2016), James Fletcher (2015), Anthony Scott (2014) and Nick Wynne (2009) and AFL player Dan Nicholson (2010). For a full list of past winners, click HERE.

Anthony Zimmerman (Old Brighton)

Ben Huggard (St Bernard’s)

Cameron Hodges (St Kevin’s OB)

Geordie Nagle (De La Salle)

Liam Murphy (De La Salle)

Shaun Lovell (Mazenod)

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Dogs & Blues can’t be split, while Blacks roll the league-leaders

William Buck Premier Men’s leapt back to life with an afternoon of compelling contests across Melbourne. St Bernard’s and University Blues played out the section’s first draw of the season

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Week 9 Weekend Wrap

Here’s a look at some of the Round 9 social media highlights across VAFA grounds in our weekend wrap. There were a couple of goal of the year contenders in

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Division 2 Women's

Parkside take no prisoners in statement victory

Parkside recorded a comprehensive victory over Coburg, downing them by 116 points. They now sit third with a 211.96 percentage. The Devils managed to kick seventeen goals and keep their

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